Italia Capitalis Srl: New platform for the placement of minibonds focused on Made in Italy
Italia Capitalis Srl, owner of ItaliaBond.it platform, recently obtained permission from CONSOB to operate as a portal admitted to the placement of bonds and debt securities, as reported in a previous article by Crowdfunding Buzz. This authorisation marks an important step in the Italian crowdfunding landscape, offering SMEs a new financing channel and investors opportunities for diversification.
A team of experts at the service of SMEs
The team of Italia Capitalis is composed of professionals with a solid experience in the financial, corporate, business strategy, business development and business management, both nationally and internationally. This multidisciplinary expertise ensures an efficient and effective analysis and structuring of operations.
- Giuseppe Conte, founder and CEO , is an entrepreneur active in the field of jewelry and precious raw materials through Count Diamonds Srl and Diamonds Italia Spa.
- The Board of Directors is composed of:
- Gianluca Legieri, with decades of experience as Consob official, currently responsible for compliance and risk manager of the Italian SGR Investment Fund.
- Stefano Maria Grassi, CEO of business development, with a long career as General Manager in important banks and financial institutions.
- Pietro Malinverni, accountant and consultant of the Milan court, he plays the role of sole mayor.
The authorisation process was supported by multiple actors:
- The law firm GLG & Partners, with the lawyers Francesca Prenestini and Davide Turco, led by Avv. Simone Gerardi, managed the investigation and the dialogue with Consob and Banca d’Italia authorities.
- Regulatory Consulting Srl and Phoenix Capital Srl have provided further advice on company procedures.
- L’avv. Emilia Petrocelli of the law firm Lex & Compliance, together with the compliance & risk manager of Italia Capitalis, Federica Losa, participated in the construction of the compliance plant.
- EY Italia, together with the accountant of Italia Capitalis, Francesca Belà, and the company’s CFO, Cecilia Minutoli, have provided strategic advice and support in the construction of the industrial plan and programme of activities.
ItaliaBond.it: a platform dedicated to minibonds
Founded in 2023 from an idea of Giuseppe Conte, Italia Capitalis Srl, through the ItaliaBond.it platform, aims to facilitate and make more efficient the finding of funds for Italian companies that need financing to pursue growth objectives and implement medium-long term development plans.
ItaliaBond.it is the investment crowdfunding platform developed and managed by Italia Capitalis, focused on the placement of minibonds, up to a maximum amount of € 5 million per year per issuer.
The platform is distinguished by the use of proprietary software technology that, according to the company, offers an intuitive user interface and quick understanding. In addition, continued attention to technological development will allow the most advanced software technologies to be easily integrated, making ItaliaBond.it an increasingly advanced and secure platform in terms of transparency, information and reporting for investors.
ItaliaBond.it is fully focused on the placement of minibonds directly in the retail market, Italian savers, and at a later stage, European, whether sophisticated or not sophisticated, as well as professional investors of law and on demand.
Focus on Made in Italy SMEs
The platform is aimed exclusively at Made in Italy SMEs, operating in key sectors such as agribusiness and fashion.
Through ItaliaBond.it, companies will be able to present their business projects to the community of registered investors, who can freely participate in the subscription of minibonds.
Once consolidated its market position, Italia Capitalis intends to expand in the Equity segment.
"As well as my entire team, I am very proud to announce the entry of Italia Capitalis in the panorama of Italian crowdfunding," says Giuseppe Conte, Chairman and CEO of Italia Capitalis. "Consob's long authorization process and subsequent authorization allow us to present ourselves as victorious and reliable partners for investors and companies."
Source: crowdfundingbuzz